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City of Linden, NJ
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2023-12-19
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Chapter 26 Flood Damage Prevention
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Police Regulations
Ch 4
General Licensing
Ch 5
Animal Control
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
(Reserved)
Ch 9
Personnel Policies
Ch 10
Building and Housing
Ch 11
Rent Control
Ch 12
Property Maintenance for Nonresidential Properties
Ch 13
Rental Property
Ch 13A
Registration and Liability Insurance for Business Owners and Rental Unit Owners
Ch 14
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 15
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 16
Solid Waste Management
Ch 17
Sewer and Water
Ch 18
Recreational Cannabis Establishments
Ch 19
Parks, Ponds and Recreational Areas
Ch 20
Shade Trees
Ch 21
Environmental Regulations
Ch 22
Waterfront Regulations
Ch 23
Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Ch 24
Cable Communications Systems
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 26 Art I
Floodplain Management Regulations
§ 26-101
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION.
§ 26-101.1
Title.
§ 26-101.2
Scope.
§ 26-101.3
Purposes and Objectives.
§ 26-101.4
Coordination with Building Codes.
§ 26-101.5
Ordinary Building Maintenance and Minor Work.
§ 26-101.6
Warning.
§ 26-101.7
Other Laws.
§ 26-101.8
Violations and Penalties for Noncompliance.
§ 26-101.8.1
Solid Waste Disposal in a Flood Hazard Area.
§ 26-101.9
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
§ 26-102
APPLICABILITY.
§ 26-102.1
General.
§ 26-102.2
Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas.
§ 26-102.3
Establishing the Local Design Flood Elevation (LDFE).
§ 26-103
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 26-103.1
Floodplain Administrator Designation.
§ 26-103.2
General.
§ 26-103.3
Coordination.
§ 26-103.4
Duties.
§ 26-103.5
Use of Changed Technical Data.
§ 26-103.6
Other Permits.
§ 26-103.7
Determination of Local Design Flood Elevations.
§ 26-103.8
Requirement to Submit New Technical Data.
§ 26-103.9
Activities in Riverine Flood Hazard Areas.
§ 26-103.10
Floodway Encroachment.
§ 26-103.10.1
Floodway Revisions.
§ 26-103.11
Watercourse Alteration.
§ 26-103.11.1
Engineering Analysis.
§ 26-103.12
Alterations in Coastal Areas.
§ 26-103.13
Development in Riparian Zones.
§ 26-103.14
Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations.
§ 26-103.15
Department Records.
§ 26-103.16
Liability.
§ 26-104
PERMITS.
§ 26-104.1
Permits Required.
§ 26-104.2
Application for Permit.
§ 26-104.3
Validity of Permit.
§ 26-104.4
Expiration.
§ 26-104.5
Suspension or Revocation.
§ 26-105
SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
§ 26-105.1
Information for Development in Flood Hazard Areas.
§ 26-105.2
Information in Flood Hazard Areas Without Base Flood Elevations (Approximate Zone A).
§ 26-105.3
Analyses and Certifications by a Licensed Professional Engineer.
§ 26-105.4
Submission of Additional Data.
§ 26-106
INSPECTIONS.
§ 26-106.1
General.
§ 26-106.2
Inspections of Development.
§ 26-106.3
Buildings and Structures.
§ 26-106.4
Manufactured Homes.
§ 26-107
VARIANCES.
§ 26-107.1
General.
§ 26-107.2
Historic Structures.
§ 26-107.3
Functionally Dependent Uses.
§ 26-107.4
Restrictions in Floodways.
§ 26-107.5
Considerations.
§ 26-107.6
Conditions for Issuance.
§ 26-108
VIOLATIONS.
§ 26-108.1
Violations.
§ 26-108.2
Authority.
§ 26-108.3
Unlawful Continuance.
§ 26-108.4
Review Period to Correct Violations.
§ 26-201
DEFINITIONS.
§ 26-201.1
General.
§ 26-201.2
Definitions.
§ 26-301
SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
§ 26-301.1
General.
§ 26-301.2
Subdivision Requirements.
§ 26-401
SITE IMPROVEMENT.
§ 26-401.1
Encroachment in Floodways.
§ 26-401.1.1
Prohibited in Floodways.
§ 26-401.2
Sewer Facilities.
§ 26-401.3
Water Facilities.
§ 26-401.4
Storm Drainage.
§ 26-401.5
Streets and Sidewalks.
§ 26-401.6
Limitations on Placement of Fill.
§ 26-401.7
Hazardous Materials.
§ 26-501
MANUFACTURED HOMES.
§ 26-501.1
General.
§ 26-501.2
Elevation.
§ 26-501.3
Foundations.
§ 26-501.4
Anchoring.
§ 26-501.5
Enclosures.
§ 26-501.6
Protection of Mechanical Equipment and Outside Appliances.
§ 26-601
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
§ 26-601.1
Placement Prohibited.
§ 26-601.2
Temporary Placement.
§ 26-601.3
Permanent Placement.
§ 26-701
TANKS.
§ 26-701.1
Tanks.
§ 26-801
OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING WORK.
§ 26-801.1
General Requirements for Other Development and Building Work.
§ 26-801.2
Requirements for Habitable Buildings and Structures.
§ 26-801.3
Garages and Accessory Storage Structures.
§ 26-801.4
Fences.
§ 26-801.5
Retaining Walls, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
§ 26-801.6
Swimming Pools.
§ 26-801.7
Roads and Watercourse Crossings.
§ 26-901
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TEMPORARY STORAGE.
§ 26-901.1
Temporary Structures.
§ 26-901.2
Temporary Storage.
§ 26-901.3
Floodway Encroachment.
§ 26-1001
UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U.
§ 26-1001.1
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
§ 26-1001.2
Flood Loads.
§ 26-1001.3
Elevation.
§ 26-1001.4
Enclosures Below Base Flood Elevation.
§ 26-1001.5
Flood-Damage Resistant Materials.
§ 26-1001.6
Protection of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems.
§ 26-1001.7
through § 26-15. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art II
Stormwater Management
§ 26-II-16
ILLICIT CONNECTION.
§ 26-II-16.1
Purpose.
§ 26-II-16.2
Definitions.
§ 26-II-16.3
Prohibited Conduct.
§ 26-II-16.4
Enforcement.
§ 26-II-16.5
Penalties.
§ 26-II-17
STORMWATER CONTROL.
§ 26-II-17.1
Scope and Purpose.
§ 26-II-17.2
Definitions.
§ 26-II-17.3
Design and Performance Standards for Stormwater Management Measures.
§ 26-II-17.4
Stormwater Management Requirements for Major Development.
§ 26-II-17.5
Calculation of Stormwater Runoff and Groundwater Recharge.
§ 26-II-17.6
Sources for Technical Guidance.
§ 26-II-17.7
Solids and Floatable Materials Control Standards.
§ 26-II-17.8
Safety Standards for Stormwater Management Basins.
§ 26-II-17.9
Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan.
§ 26-II-17.10
Maintenance and Repair.
§ 26-II-17.11
Violations and Penalties.
§ 26-II-17.12
Severability.
§ 26-II-17.13
Effective Date.
§ 26-II-18
REFUSE CONTAINERS/DUMPSTERS.
§ 26-II-18.1
Purpose.
§ 26-II-18.2
Definitions.
§ 26-II-18.3
Prohibited Conduct.
§ 26-II-18.4
Exceptions to Prohibition.
§ 26-II-18.5
Enforcement.
§ 26-II-18.6
Penalties.
§ 26-II-19
PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING.
§ 26-II-19.1
Purpose.
§ 26-II-19.2
Definitions.
§ 26-II-19.3
Prohibited Conduct.
§ 26-II-19.4
Design Standards.
§ 26-II-19.5
Enforcement.
§ 26-II-19.6
Penalties.
§ 26-II-19A
PRIVATELY-OWNED SALT STORAGE.
§ 26-II-19A.1
Purpose.
§ 26-II-19A.2
Definitions.
§ 26-II-19A.3
Deicing Material Storage Requirements.
§ 26-II-19A.4
Exemptions.
§ 26-II-19A.5
Enforcement.
§ 26-II-19A.6
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 26 Art III
26-20 RIPARIAN ZONE.
§ 26-20.1
Purpose and Authority.
§ 26-20.2
Definitions.
§ 26-20.3
Establishment and Protection of Riparian Zones.
§ 26-20.4
Variances.
§ 26-20.5
Exceptions.
§ 26-20.6
Appeals, Conflicts, and Severability.
§ 26-20.7
Enforcement.
§ 26-20.8
Effective Date.
Ch 26 Art IV
Lot Grading Plans
§ 26-21
LOT GRADING PLANS.
§ 26-21.1
Applicability.
§ 26-21.2
Waiver.
§ 26-21.3
Lot Grading Plan Details.
§ 26-21.4
Fees.
§ 26-21.5
Review by City Engineer.
§ 26-21.6
Standards for Approval.
§ 26-21.7
Temporary Measures.
§ 26-21.8
Violations.
§ 26-21.9
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards.
§ 26-21.10
Escrow to Complete Work.
§ 26-21.11
Inspections.
§ 26-21.12
Additional Inspections.
§ 26-21.13
Definitions.
Ch 27
Special Improvement District
Ch 28
Land Use Procedures
Ch 29
Land Development
Ch 30
(Reserved)
Ch 31
Zoning
Ch 32
(Reserved)
Ch 33
Urban Homestead Program
Ch 34
Affordable Housing Development Fee Ordinance
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 26
Flood Damage Prevention
Article I
Floodplain Management Regulations
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§ 26-101
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION.
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§ 26-101.1
Title.
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§ 26-101.2
Scope.
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§ 26-101.3
Purposes and Objectives.
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§ 26-101.4
Coordination with Building Codes.
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§ 26-101.5
Ordinary Building Maintenance and Minor Work.
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§ 26-101.6
Warning.
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§ 26-101.7
Other Laws.
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§ 26-101.8
Violations and Penalties for Noncompliance.
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§ 26-101.8.1
Solid Waste Disposal in a Flood Hazard Area.
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§ 26-101.9
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
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§ 26-102
APPLICABILITY.
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§ 26-102.1
General.
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§ 26-102.2
Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas.
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§ 26-102.3
Establishing the Local Design Flood Elevation (LDFE).
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§ 26-103
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR.
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§ 26-103.1
Floodplain Administrator Designation.
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§ 26-103.2
General.
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§ 26-103.3
Coordination.
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§ 26-103.4
Duties.
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§ 26-103.5
Use of Changed Technical Data.
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§ 26-103.6
Other Permits.
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§ 26-103.7
Determination of Local Design Flood Elevations.
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§ 26-103.8
Requirement to Submit New Technical Data.
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§ 26-103.9
Activities in Riverine Flood Hazard Areas.
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§ 26-103.10
Floodway Encroachment.
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§ 26-103.10.1
Floodway Revisions.
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§ 26-103.11
Watercourse Alteration.
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§ 26-103.11.1
Engineering Analysis.
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§ 26-103.12
Alterations in Coastal Areas.
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§ 26-103.13
Development in Riparian Zones.
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§ 26-103.14
Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations.
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§ 26-103.15
Department Records.
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§ 26-103.16
Liability.
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§ 26-104
PERMITS.
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§ 26-104.1
Permits Required.
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§ 26-104.2
Application for Permit.
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§ 26-104.3
Validity of Permit.
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§ 26-104.4
Expiration.
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§ 26-104.5
Suspension or Revocation.
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§ 26-105
SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
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§ 26-105.1
Information for Development in Flood Hazard Areas.
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§ 26-105.2
Information in Flood Hazard Areas Without Base Flood Elevations (Approximate Zone A).
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§ 26-105.3
Analyses and Certifications by a Licensed Professional Engineer.
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§ 26-105.4
Submission of Additional Data.
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§ 26-106
INSPECTIONS.
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§ 26-106.1
General.
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§ 26-106.2
Inspections of Development.
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§ 26-106.3
Buildings and Structures.
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§ 26-106.4
Manufactured Homes.
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§ 26-107
VARIANCES.
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§ 26-107.1
General.
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§ 26-107.2
Historic Structures.
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§ 26-107.3
Functionally Dependent Uses.
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§ 26-107.4
Restrictions in Floodways.
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§ 26-107.5
Considerations.
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§ 26-107.6
Conditions for Issuance.
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§ 26-108
VIOLATIONS.
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§ 26-108.1
Violations.
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§ 26-108.2
Authority.
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§ 26-108.3
Unlawful Continuance.
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§ 26-108.4
Review Period to Correct Violations.
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§ 26-201
DEFINITIONS.
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§ 26-201.1
General.
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§ 26-201.2
Definitions.
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§ 26-301
SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
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§ 26-301.1
General.
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§ 26-301.2
Subdivision Requirements.
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§ 26-401
SITE IMPROVEMENT.
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§ 26-401.1
Encroachment in Floodways.
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§ 26-401.1.1
Prohibited in Floodways.
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§ 26-401.2
Sewer Facilities.
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§ 26-401.3
Water Facilities.
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§ 26-401.4
Storm Drainage.
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§ 26-401.5
Streets and Sidewalks.
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§ 26-401.6
Limitations on Placement of Fill.
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§ 26-401.7
Hazardous Materials.
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§ 26-501
MANUFACTURED HOMES.
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§ 26-501.1
General.
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§ 26-501.2
Elevation.
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§ 26-501.3
Foundations.
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§ 26-501.4
Anchoring.
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§ 26-501.5
Enclosures.
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§ 26-501.6
Protection of Mechanical Equipment and Outside Appliances.
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§ 26-601
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
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§ 26-601.1
Placement Prohibited.
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§ 26-601.2
Temporary Placement.
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§ 26-601.3
Permanent Placement.
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§ 26-701
TANKS.
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§ 26-701.1
Tanks.
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§ 26-801
OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING WORK.
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§ 26-801.1
General Requirements for Other Development and Building Work.
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§ 26-801.2
Requirements for Habitable Buildings and Structures.
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§ 26-801.3
Garages and Accessory Storage Structures.
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§ 26-801.4
Fences.
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§ 26-801.5
Retaining Walls, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
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§ 26-801.6
Swimming Pools.
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§ 26-801.7
Roads and Watercourse Crossings.
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§ 26-901
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TEMPORARY STORAGE.
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§ 26-901.1
Temporary Structures.
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§ 26-901.2
Temporary Storage.
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§ 26-901.3
Floodway Encroachment.
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§ 26-1001
UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U.
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§ 26-1001.1
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
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§ 26-1001.2
Flood Loads.
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§ 26-1001.3
Elevation.
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§ 26-1001.4
Enclosures Below Base Flood Elevation.
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§ 26-1001.5
Flood-Damage Resistant Materials.
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§ 26-1001.6
Protection of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems.
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§ 26-1001.7
through § 26-15. (Reserved)
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Article II
Stormwater Management
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§ 26-16
ILLICIT CONNECTION.
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§ 26-16.1
Purpose.
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§ 26-16.2
Definitions.
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§ 26-16.3
Prohibited Conduct.
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§ 26-16.4
Enforcement.
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§ 26-16.5
Penalties.
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§ 26-17
STORMWATER CONTROL.
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§ 26-17.1
Scope and Purpose.
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§ 26-17.2
Definitions.
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§ 26-17.3
Design and Performance Standards for Stormwater Management Measures.
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§ 26-17.4
Stormwater Management Requirements for Major Development.
chevron_right
§ 26-17.5
Calculation of Stormwater Runoff and Groundwater Recharge.
chevron_right
§ 26-17.6
Sources for Technical Guidance.
chevron_right
§ 26-17.7
Solids and Floatable Materials Control Standards.
chevron_right
§ 26-17.8
Safety Standards for Stormwater Management Basins.
chevron_right
§ 26-17.9
Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan.
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§ 26-17.10
Maintenance and Repair.
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§ 26-17.11
Violations and Penalties.
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§ 26-17.12
Severability.
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§ 26-17.13
Effective Date.
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§ 26-18
REFUSE CONTAINERS/DUMPSTERS.
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§ 26-18.1
Purpose.
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§ 26-18.2
Definitions.
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§ 26-18.3
Prohibited Conduct.
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§ 26-18.4
Exceptions to Prohibition.
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§ 26-18.5
Enforcement.
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§ 26-18.6
Penalties.
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§ 26-19
PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING.
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§ 26-19.1
Purpose.
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§ 26-19.2
Definitions.
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§ 26-19.3
Prohibited Conduct.
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§ 26-19.4
Design Standards.
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§ 26-19.5
Enforcement.
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§ 26-19.6
Penalties.
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§ 26-19A
PRIVATELY-OWNED SALT STORAGE.
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§ 26-19A.1
Purpose.
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§ 26-19A.2
Definitions.
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§ 26-19A.3
Deicing Material Storage Requirements.
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§ 26-19A.4
Exemptions.
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§ 26-19A.5
Enforcement.
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§ 26-19A.6
Violations and Penalties.
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Article III
26-20 RIPARIAN ZONE.
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§ 26-20.1
Purpose and Authority.
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§ 26-20.2
Definitions.
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§ 26-20.3
Establishment and Protection of Riparian Zones.
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§ 26-20.4
Variances.
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§ 26-20.5
Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 26-20.6
Appeals, Conflicts, and Severability.
chevron_right
§ 26-20.7
Enforcement.
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§ 26-20.8
Effective Date.
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Article IV
Lot Grading Plans
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§ 26-21
LOT GRADING PLANS.
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§ 26-21.1
Applicability.
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§ 26-21.2
Waiver.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.3
Lot Grading Plan Details.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.4
Fees.
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§ 26-21.5
Review by City Engineer.
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§ 26-21.6
Standards for Approval.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.7
Temporary Measures.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.8
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.9
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.10
Escrow to Complete Work.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.11
Inspections.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.12
Additional Inspections.
chevron_right
§ 26-21.13
Definitions.
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